[Clinical investigation of conservative treatment for volar Barton fracture].

Objective: To discuss the indication and outcome of volar Barton fracture treated by nonoperative method.

Methods: Twenty-three cases of volar Barton fracture treated by closed method included 8 male and 15 female with an average age of 52.2 years,ranging 16 to 84 years.

[The role of CT in the diagnosis and treatment of distal radius fracture].

Objectives: To investigate and discuss the role of CT in the diagnosis and treatment of comminutive distal radius fractures.

Methods: One hundred and eleven consecutive patients (118 cases of fractures) who were admitted to Jishuitan hospital from January 2003 to January 2005 were included in this study. These patients all need operative treatment and accepted CT scans for better understandings of these injuries and helping to make operation plans.

[Selection of dorsal or volar internal fixation for unstable distal radius fractures].

Objective: To assess the results of T-plate in the treatment of unstable distal radius fractures.

Methods: Dorsal or volar T-plate fixation was used for unstable distal radius fractures according to different types of fracture. For comminuted fractures with severe cortex destruction and insufficient buttress, artificial bone graft or autograft was adopted to restore local stability.